Enforcementof Alaska’s Fish & Wildlife Laws

The primary responsibility for enforcing fish and wildlife-related statutes and regulations in Alaska lies
with the Alaska Department of Public Safety, through its Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers.
Biologists and other staff of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) sometimes participate in enforcement
activities and assist the Wildlife Troopers as needed; however, law enforcement is not a primary function of ADF&G.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers Mission

Through education, presence, and enforcement actions, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers are committed to
reducing boating-related deaths and injuries, and conducting the following types of fisheries, wildlife,
and habitat protection actions across the state:

Protecting watersheds and other important habitat areas, including by reducing non-compliance with environmental permits.

The division also enforces other types of regulations passed by the Board of Game and the Board of Fisheries.
This includes those designed to protect Alaska’s native species from harmful invasive species, prevent
importation of exotic pets , and prevent illegal export of animal parts from Alaska.